You can make a motion for ineffective assistance of counsel during your trial if you feel that your lawyer is not performing their duties. Note that claiming ineffective assistance of counsel means that you give up some of your attorney-client confidentiality privileges with that attorney.You need to tell the court that your public defender has not talked to you and ask the court to relieve the PD's office and appoint other counsel. To make this claim, you will need to file a motion for postconviction relief with the court that handled your case. You can file a petition asking the appellate division to certify the case for transfer to the Court of Appeal. For a guilty verdict in a criminal trial. You can file a petition asking the appellate division to certify the case for transfer to the Court of Appeal. File with Mental Health District Court, eserve County Attorney's office, and Defense. Decisions not to prosecute the person arrested for or suspected of a crime. You will be charged a filing fee and law library fee.